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Just wanted to know is there's a textured back plate available for the nexus s?
I'm kinda sick of the glossy back
Can't seem to find one
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I've been looking for almost a year and have yet to find one, other than the glossy white one some countries get. A week ago I posted here asking about aftermarket covers. Total silence, not even a troll. Here is a reply so you know your not alone.
Several months back, I followed advice from this thread; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278827, sanding off the glossy layer and leaving a somewhat brushed-metal look. I've been mostly happy with it and it is easier to hold. Recently, I bought a can of Valspar stone texture spray paint at Lowes. The sanding I did appears to help it stick better, and so far I love the result. Feels almost rubbery, but not as rubbery as Plastic Dip paint. That said be careful with overspray getting on the underside of the cover, and don't over apply. I'm probably going to add a matte sealant as well.
On a side note, I blame the NFC antenna as one reason the aftermarket hasn't bothered making a cover. Adds to manufacturing complexity. Kinda sad when most of us don't use NFC. I hope this helps.
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Nomedias said:
I've been looking for almost a year and have yet to find one, other than the glossy white one some countries get. A week ago I posted here asking about aftermarket covers. Total silence, not even a troll. Here is a reply so you know your not alone.
Several months back, I followed advice from this thread; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278827, sanding off the glossy layer and leaving a somewhat brushed-metal look. I've been mostly happy with it and it is easier to hold. Recently, I bought a can of Valspar stone texture spray paint at Lowes. The sanding I did appears to help it stick better, and so far I love the result. Feels almost rubbery, but not as rubbery as Plastic Dip paint. That said be careful with overspray getting on the underside of the cover, and don't over apply. I'm probably going to add a matte sealant as well.
On a side note, I blame the NFC antenna as one reason the aftermarket hasn't bothered making a cover. Adds to manufacturing complexity. Kinda sad when most of us don't use NFC. I hope this helps.
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Keep in mind it did not stick well the first time. This was by design in case I didn't like it. Second time I removed the paint (wasn't hard) and used an adhesion promoter before using the textured paint. I let it set a day before using it. I'm being gentle with it for the first few weeks. The paint techs at my workplace say paint can take months to truly "cure". As for a "sealant" I'll wait until I'm sure it cured.
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Respect! Looks good.
During an exhibition in China, I let "paint/graved" my nick name on my back cover of the Samsung Nexus S 9023. But it isn't that good, because of the "small" points on the cover.
Anyway.. I am also planing to customize my one, since i have enough "cheap" battery covers ^^
The metal style impressed me...
The best case so far is the Griffin survivor knockoff but it is very cheaply made. The screen protector scratches very easily. Does anyone have an idea where I could get the material used for the screen protector that Otterbox uses ?
Otterbox defender has a good quality protector but unfortunately it has cutouts for the home button as well as the top Speaker.
ARE there any other options ? Does anyone have any ideas how to dust proof the Otterbox?
Dust definitely is a problem with this case. I end up taking it apart to clean a couple of times a day, which sounds worse than it really is, even to me - When I think about it, I'm like, "Ugh, what a pain", but then, after, I'm like, "That wasn't so bad".
Anyway, in response to your question, I do have an idea, but haven't tried it and probably won't because I don't mind the cleaning.
You could cut to size and glue rubber washers to the inside of the screen, outlining the cutouts.
Tape. Put a small piece non sticky side up over the home button opening then tape it down from the inside do the same with the speaker cutout and use a needle to perforate it. If you're good with an exacto knife you could cut colored tape to fill the opening then use a small strip of crystal clear packing tape to seal it into place. It's cheap and easily replaceable when dust gets stuck to it. It'll serve 2 purposes of helping block the dust and catching what sneaks by.
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What is the point?? You might as well put it in a glass case and never touch it. It's not a mickey mantle rookie card, it's a frikin phone.
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What is the point?? You might as well put it in a glass case and never touch it. It's not a mickey mantle rookie card, it's a frikin phone.
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Some people work in environments with lots of silica dust which will destroy the screen in no time. It's no fun to have a hazy scuffed up screen on your $700 phone.
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If I worked in an environment prone to dust/sand, I'd have an otterbox no doubt!
I don't mind a few scratches on my phones body/midframe but my screen must stay relatively pristine. Scratches on my viewing area drive me insane :thumbdown: luckily I have an office job, but I do live in Florida and there's lots of sand around to wreak havok on your screen. For that reason alone I never put mine in a pocket cuz I prefer my glass naked, so I use a microfiber/microsuede lined leather holster with the bottom corners open so the sand and dust can fall out easily.
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If I worked in an environment prone to dust/sand, I'd have an otterbox no doubt!
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Defender for Note 2 won't save you from dust. For someone working in such harsh environment, I wouldn't even recommend getting N2 but rather S3 with Otterbox Armor soon to be released. Seidio OBEX might work as well. But those are not for N2
+1 for survivor case..that is what we can get for now on our note 2..
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I guess I don't see how taping over the speaker and the punching tiny holes in the tape solves anything. Also tape would peel and get dirty. Just put a quality sp on and buy a good case, then leave everything else up to the gods.
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Tape costs a few bucks for a big roll. When it peels you replace it, same with getting dusty. Thats the whole point of using tape so the dust sticks to it instead of getting and and being able to move around. As for perforating the tape, a few small holes is much harder for dust to get thru than a large opening, but will let the sound thru fairly well. Obviously you've never had to protect electronics in a harsh environment. One of the most common things done to protect ordinary electronics in the desert is put tape over the ports to prevent sand from getting in. Same in wet environments only you use heavier tape like no residue duct tape.
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I found this on Amazon and remembered seeing this post. Figured I'd bring it to your attention. I was looking at the zero lemon battery and stumbled on this. Waterproof and dust proof.
summercomm-- Waterproof Skin Case for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100 Multi Purpose Protective Skin for Underwater Activity, Fishing, Ski, Snowboarding, Sand-proof, Dustproof, Bath Tub
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B5A16R0/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
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I just had a marvelous idea. Put the phone in a zip lock bag and use a bluetooth earpiece. :good:
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Tape costs a few bucks for a big roll. When it peels you replace it, same with getting dusty. Thats the whole point of using tape so the dust sticks to it instead of getting and and being able to move around. As for perforating the tape, a few small holes is much harder for dust to get thru than a large opening, but will let the sound thru fairly well. Obviously you've never had to protect electronics in a harsh environment. One of the most common things done to protect ordinary electronics in the desert is put tape over the ports to prevent sand from getting in. Same in wet environments only you use heavier tape like no residue duct tape.
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Yes obviously, because you know me, I've never had to protect my device in the desert.
But you would be wrong, I did 4 combat tours in Iraq and I never had a problem with a screen protector and a case. I been in sandstorms so bad you couldn't see in front of your face and I've never damaged a device. So before you go assuming things that you know nothing about maybe you should stop and think before you put your foot I your mouth.
In fact I still have the ipod I took with me and it works perfectly, as did my mates.
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I have the book type flip case with holes on the flip cover for accepting calls and all that stuff but its not dust proof and I hate it..dust gets to my screen everytime and it damages my chrome bezel and back cover
This is mostly for entertainment, but I was so annoyed at the speaker grill lifting up on the top right next to the camera that I lifted up in order to glue it down again. In the process, I confirmed that the grill is indeed plastic rather than metal (which I was already pretty sure about). Since I'm at work, the best adhesive I had access to was actually Liquid Skin from the first aid box! It's basically a thick super glue. I lightly applied the adhesive it and applied gentle pressure while it set. It worked pretty well, except the plastic shows a darker outline of the glue behind it where there wasn't originally any adhesive. Pics attached. At least the grill is flush to the screen now!
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Mines doing the same thing..... Pathetic build quality in my opinion.... It's not nearly as tough as my EvoLTE was, nice fix though
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+1, we should not have to even deal with this.
I've been tempted to attempt the same fix, don't currently have a decent adhesive on hand. Thanks for the pics
Nice to see Samsung going with a premium metal finish and it does look stunning when new but 2 weeks down the line and it is covered in tiny scratches etc...
I look after my phones, tbh I'm a little bit OCD but even still the edge is looking tatty.
I then got a TPU case to try and protect it... 2 days later, it is scratched to hell! Just the case alone touching the chamfered edge is enough to scuff it...
what did Samsung make it out of? Cheese? A soft cheese at that!
I love my note 4 but...
I have the same experience. Maybe if it gets too bad I'll try the method used in this video.
http://youtu.be/EZuYzQrIHjA
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Nice to see Samsung going with a premium metal finish and it does look stunning when new but 2 weeks down the line and it is covered in tiny scratches etc...
I look after my phones, tbh I'm a little bit OCD but even still the edge is looking tatty.
I then got a TPU case to try and protect it... 2 days later, it is scratched to hell! Just the case alone touching the chamfered edge is enough to scuff it...
what did Samsung make it out of? Cheese? A soft cheese at that!
I love my note 4 but...
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Is this the white or black version you are talking about?
I've got the Ringke Slim on mine and it covers the edges. No scratches on mine.
It's the black one I have...
the coloured part is immaculate still but the polished section looks a mess
My note 2 seemed to fair much better in terms of durability.
Also, the camera lens cover is very exposed on these, I hope it can be replaced somehow in the future (although no scratches yet)
Same here with the white one. Got scratches on the chamfered edge from being in a pants pocket for gods sake. Anybody know to go about buffing them out?
Sorry to hear that you are having those problems. I am not trying to burst your bubble but the "metal" finish around the Note 4 is NOT metal. I have have read a post on this forum of another person saying the same thing and so I went down to my nearest BB to check it out. I am now convinced that he was right.
Here is the test I carried out to prove the point. I found a Galaxy Alpha and examined the similar finish and that is truly metal. With the AC in Best Buy I was able to put the Alpha to my cheek and you can feel the coldness of the metal. I then walked over to the Samsung store in BB and did the same with ALL the Note 4s on display and they were all just at reasonable temp. Also on the Alpha it will be noticed that the headphone jack and the charging port is covered in plastic or rubber inside of the metal cutout. Take a look at he N4 slot for the pen or the headphone jack and you will see that the white plastic is just covered by the " metal" finish.
That my friend is why you are having scuff marks already on your new device. It is JUST a "METAL" finish on the outside. Now if there is a metal frame it is on the inside, not on the outside like the Alpha. Can't wait to see a teardown from folks like IFIXIT to confirm. I could be wrong but until proven wrong I will stand by my cheek test.
No, it is metal (aluminium I believe ) but it is very thin. When you look at the headphone jack port like you say there is plastic but there is still a thin metal part of the frame...
Samsung wouldn't have needed to add the spacers in the frame (small white blocks top and bottom) if it was metal effect. These are there for the antennas to work properly in the metal.
Aluminium is a very soft metal, perhaps if they chose a more sturdy, harder metal like titanium for example then we wouldn't be having this problem but then we would have paid more for the already expensive phone.
For me I'll just end up keeping the TPU case on, it feels better in the hand and against the ear (metal frame has quite sharp edges) and offers some protection without adding much bulk to the device. Maybe once the phone has been used a while I'll look into customising the frame with either plastidip or hydroprint.
Yeah it would be made of aluminium. People wanting that "premium" look and feel. Just like the iPhone and any other phone made of an alloy, looks awesome out of the box but after a while scratches will appear. Plastic resists much much better, that's just the way it is.
Also it would have been hilarious watching you going around touching the bezels with your face
remove the back cover and look at the frame closely: you can see that the whole frame is definitely NOT metal. it is plastic with metal coating or layer and some metal inlays.
I highly doubt that the frame only has a metal coating. If you check the YouTube video of the guy bending the ip6p, note 3 and 4 you will see the note 3 bend and bounce back because it's plastic. Alloy on the other hand bends and stays bent. Looking at you note 4.
Of course I could be wrong.
It does seem to be a thin metal covering over a plastic frame...
gives the look of a premium device but the protection and flexibility of a plastic device
The frame is made of metals collected from the moon and the back cover leather is made from the skin of puppies.
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Whether its a thin metal strip on the top or solid metal, the nature of being aluminium is that it will scratch easily. It is the same with the HTC One that also has a chamfered edge. I have read many reports of it getting scratched too easily. If you look closely at the edge you will see that at the very least it is a metal strip. Thickness has nothing to do with scratch resistance. So we can argue whether it's solid or not, but the relevance to the initial poster's issue that it scratches easily is zero!
Everyone complained about Samsung's cheap looking plastic bezel. Now we are complaining about the upmarket stylish metal one! I guess a finish like the edges of an iPhone 6 are the only option that will satisfy everyone's needs. Incidentally I do remember reports of people with the bumper case on an iphone 4...took it off, to find that the little imperfection nodules of plastic on the inside of the bumper were enough to rub and wear the metal surround of the phone!
And if they had anodized it, it would have prevented scratches (like Nokia n8),but would have caused the frame to crack more easily, unless they used more surface, or thicker pieces of aluminum, which in turn would affect other things. So pointless.
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Even if it was made of adamantium people would still complain.
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Even if it was made of adamantium people would still complain.
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Couldn't agree more!
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you do know that aluminium and metal phones get scratched up this easy i dont know why ya'll are surprised
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you do know that aluminium and metal phones get scratched up this easy i dont know why ya'll are surprised
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Even in manufacturing these metals are impossible to keep pristine. I had an iPhone 4 with a small nick in the metal band out of the box. I had an HTC One with a couple of little nicks and microscratches in the band out of the box. And my note 4 also has a few imperfections. But then it's best not to study these phones under a spotlight because you will just find things you don't want to see!
I think/hope the issue lies with TPU cases simply because they, as all cases trap dirt under them but because they are TPU they have more movement.... the dirt gets ground against the polished edges. Hard cases like the Ringke do not have this movement...
Would be helpful to others if people who are experiencing this issue state which cases they have used.
Thanks.
This things expensive for a skin at about $70. Now that that's outta the way it's very high quality. Everything lines up perfectly with very little room for error. The wood finish looks like fine furniture and feels great in the hand. The custom art looks very close to the rendering I approved.
I installed front skin on top of a Zagg HD Dry but I trimmed it back to just above and below the top and bottom of the display. This gave the skin more bare glass to stick to at the top and bottom. Since the skin is almost as thick as a credit card you cannot see a line from the depth difference from trimmed screen protector. Another bonus for the front skin is it fits so close to the back skin it completely hides any light bleed around the edge display.
Installation is pretty straight forward using the usb cable as a guide for rear placement. After the back is positioned you just roll the 4 sides then the 4 corners on a table or flat surface followed by the front skin. The adhesive is very sticky and will not pull off after placement to reposition like a vinyl skin, So you have to be very cautious with your alignment. Edges of skin will pick up lint for a day from a little exposed adhesive.
You can get them here toastmade.com
Sorry about the pics being upside down I rotated them every way and they still uploaded like that
+1 for Toast... holy crap I never want another case again... I've never been prone to dropping my phone so it's really all I need to not have scratches..
Installation was nowhere near as hard as some people make it sound... I did it 1st try with no issues whatsoever.
My ONLY two complains are button sensitivity.. kinda mushy (could be my own fault) and the case sometimes for no reason (IN A VERY MINUSCULE WAY) chips on the sides.. pics posted..
Having said that... it's still the ONLY case/skin I'll ever use. And never have to worry which screen protector I'll use!
Toastmade is the bomb will never own a case again
So if I get this I wont be able to install a screen protector right? Will this skin prevent a damage in case your phone drop like pocket height on a cement?
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I use mine with a zagg HD dry under front skin
I don't get it myself. I just don't see the attraction of covering up the aesthetically pleasing Samsung hardware. Especially with wood! But I guess if it floats your boat, who am I to argue!
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Toasted for a while
I was got the carved and while I like the carved inlay of the NYC skyline, the case was too smooshy and made the phone feel "cheapish" so I opted to get a customized toasted skin. I have to say it's pretty awesome. I normally use cases, but this looks to good to put a case over it, even if you can. I haven't tried.